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AnalysisThe great head office debate – is your HQ better than the kitchen table?
Traditional ideas about the workplace have been turned upside down as working from home remains commonplace
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Opinion‘What if everyone is wrong about the metaverse?’
Some unconvinced commentators see the metaverse as the tech industry’s attempt to conjure up the next big thing, says OC&C Strategy Consultants’ Michael Jary.
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AnalysisResearch: 49% of retailers opening stores on local high streets, 59 CEOs reveal
Half (49%) of retailers opening stores next year plan to do so on local high streets in reaction to the shift to work from home and hybrid working, a new Retail Week report reveals.
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DataLeague table: The UK’s busiest retail websites – Black Friday 2021
The shape of Black Friday changed dramatically this year, as what has traditionally been a predominantly online event drove shoppers back into physical stores.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Back to full health – what would Boots need from a new owner?
While Boots’ strategy has led to the growth of certain categories over the pandemic, some areas of the business are suffering due to underinvestment. Retail Week examines what a potential new owner of the retailer would need to focus on in order to bring Boots back to full health.
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NewsTesco reaches agreement with Unite but Usdaw Christmas strike talks ongoing
Tesco has reached an agreement on pay with staff at four distribution centres, averting strike action and reducing the possibility of empty shelves before Christmas.
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NewsQuiz warns of potential effect of Omicron on Christmas as it delivers another loss
Quiz has reported a loss before tax and warned its stakeholders about the potential loss of sales due to the rise of the Omicron coronavirus variant in the run-up to Christmas.
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NewsMcColl’s blames Covid-19 and supply chain disruption for falling sales and profits
The embattled c-store chain McColl’s has blamed falling sales and profits in the 2021 financial year on the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and supply chain issues.
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NewsTesco reopens talks with union in bid to end planned Christmas strike action
Tesco has agreed to reopen talks with Usdaw after members across its distribution centres voted overwhelmingly to go on strike from December 20.
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NewsExclusive: TikTok UK launches new ‘On Trend’ two-day shopping event
TikTok has unveiled a two-day shopping event called ‘On Trend’ which will allow users to purchase directly from brands on the platform during a series of live streaming sessions.
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Opinion‘Tesco strike action will have other grocers fearing their own nightmare before Christmas’
While the spreading strike action at Tesco distribution centres is currently only affecting the UK’s largest grocer, the other supermarket chains will be watching on in fear
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NewsLeading retailers reveal mega-sale-day strategy
Retailers are now offering a more varied approach to mega-sale-day [MSD] events such as Black Friday, with heavy discounting not the only means of drawing in customers, Retail Week’s latest virtual panel discussion will reveal on Wednesday.
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DataData: Grocery sales fall as inflation jumps to highest level in over a year
Grocery sales in the past month slumped as food inflation jumped to its highest level since last summer and the average cost of Christmas dinner surged.
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NewsJysk sales surge as homewares boom drives further store expansion
Danish furniture and home furnishings chain Jysk has recorded a surge in full-year sales despite lockdown restrictions as the retailer gears up to increase its UK store footprint by half.
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NewsCyber attack hits over 300 Spar shops and drives closures
More than 300 Spar branches across the north of England have been struck by a cyber attack that has left them unable to receive credit card payments or use email since Sunday.
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NewsTesco set for disruption at majority of warehouses as staff back strike action
Workers across a further nine Tesco distribution centres have voted to strike the week before Christmas alongside staff at Antrim, Belfast, Didcot and Doncaster.
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DataData: Black Friday gives needed boost to retail sales in November
Black Friday provided a much-needed boost to retail sales during November as customers returned to stores in the run-up to Christmas.
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Opinion‘If Boots is on the block, Tesco and Murphy look primed to swoop’
Walgreens Boots Alliance is thought to be seeking a buyer for its UK business – and Tesco could provide the perfect suitor, writes Retail Week editor Luke Tugby
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NewsTesco faces distribution strike in run-up to Christmas
Workers at four Tesco distribution centres plan to go on strike in the days leading up to Christmas.
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NewsBoots owner considers £5bn sale of health and beauty powerhouse
Walgreens Boots Alliance is considering options for its Boots business, including a sale that could bring a price tag of £5bn or more.